United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2002_register executive 2010-09-23 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c81c6ef3 D09002ee1c81c6f6c United States Department of Veterans Affairs originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This document amends VA regulations governing the establishment of service connection for polycythemia vera due to radiation exposure in service. This amendment clarifies that although VA does not consider polycythemia vera to be a "radiogenic disease" under its adjudication regulations, a veteran is not precluded from claiming service connection for this condition on a direct-incurrence basis due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. This final rule simply reflects legislative changes and case law requirements. 67 FR 6870 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-02-14/02-3676 02-3676 fr14fe02-18 RIN 2900-AK87 8320-01-U https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-02-14/02-3676 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-02-14/html/02-3676.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-02-14/pdf/02-3676.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Claims Disability Benefits Health Care Pensions Radioactive Materials Veterans Vietnam 2 p. 6870 6871 67 FR 6870 Title 38 Part 3 38 CFR Part 3 RIN 2900-AK87 Claims Based on Exposure to Ionizing Radiation; Federal Register Vol. 67, Issue RULE 02-3676 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2002-02-14 8320-01-U 02-3676 Final rule.

This document amends VA regulations governing the establishment of service connection for polycythemia vera due to radiation exposure in service. This amendment clarifies that although VA does not consider polycythemia vera to be a "radiogenic disease" under its adjudication regulations, a veteran is not precluded from claiming service connection for this condition on a direct-incurrence basis due to exposure to ionizing radiation in service. This final rule simply reflects legislative changes and case law requirements.

Effective Date: February 14, 2002. Beth McCoy, Consultant, Regulations Staff, Compensation and Pension Service (211A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 575 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 309, Indianapolis, IN 46237, (317) 226-5209 extension 3058. Administrative Practice and Procedure Claims Disability Benefits Health Care Pensions Radioactive Materials Veterans Vietnam Adjudication; pensions, compensation, dependency, etc.: Radiation-risk activities; presumptive service connection for certain diseases; amendments, Vol. 67, no. 31 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2002-02-14 continuing daily deposited born digital 469 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-02-14 P0b002ee1809c4a6e 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr14fe02 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2002-02-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-02-14/pdf/FR-2002-02-14.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-02-14/xml/FR-2002-02-14.xml fdlp 6823 7053 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2002-02-14 machine generated eng FR FR-2002-02-14 67 31